Gov. Gavin Newsom gathered with city leaders and public safety officials Wednesday to urge support of Proposition 1, an overhaul of the state’s mental health system that will be on California’s March 5 primary election ballot. The measure would reform California’s Mental Health Services Act and create a $6.4-billion bond to provide 10,000 new behavioral-health beds. The plan ...
Cigna is in advanced talks to sell its Medicare business in an about-face for the health-insurance giant, which had been expanding its footprint in the fast-growing sector. Cigna, which has been running an auction for the business, known as Medicare Advantage, is now in exclusive talks to sell it to Health Care Service Corp. for ...
Amazon plans to collaborate with digital health companies to connect customers with virtual care benefits for managing conditions like diabetes and hypertension. The online retail giant tapped virtual-first chronic care provider Omada Health as its first partner. Amazon’s new health conditions program, which officially launched on Monday, aims to help customers find and enroll in virtual care ...
In his first earnings call since taking over as CEO of Walgreens, Tim Wentworth signaled the drugstore retail giant is exploring new pharmacy models as cost-plus drug pricing gains momentum. “We welcome and will work with payer and PBM partners on any model that recognizes and reimburses pharmacies for the unmatched value we provide patients, ...
Whether you overindulged at dinner, skipped your workout or hit snooze on your alarm (again) — don’t let one flub derail your New Year’s resolution progress. Life is unpredictable and setbacks are inevitable. One small setback doesn’t mean it’s time to throw away your resolution completely. It’s also worth noting that you’re not alone. “While ...
Employers that were considered “Applicable Large Employers (ALEs)” in 2023 must file IRS reports by April 1, 2024, detailing their compliance with the ACA’s employer mandate. ALEs must generate a report for each person employed full time for at least one full calendar month of 2023.